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Since a 1995 riding accident left him paralyzed, Actor Christopher Reeve has become a powerful spokesman for people with disabilities and the benefits of medical research.

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Former Vice President and now presidential hopeful Dan Quayle takes his campaign to the National Press Club...

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Teamsters president James P. Hoffa delivers his own "State of the Union" for a labor union that claims 1.5 million members in North America and is one of the largest in the world.

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Minnesota Governor and former professional wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura has become one of...

In this address at the National Press Club, shortly after NPR's 30th anniversary, Kevin Klose explores the future of public radio...

On his way to visit with the President of the United States, Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong stopped...

When Lawrence Summers followed Robert Rubin as Secretary of the Treasury in 1999, he was charged with managing growing surpluses, a booming economy...

When young Michael Dell began selling personal computers out of his college dorm room, he launched a new kind of business model dealing directly with consumers.

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Steve Allen is a legendary producer, comedian, actor, author and prolific musician, and a genuine television pioneer. In this March 31, 2000 address...